PT-2004-2555 · Microsoft · Msinfo32.Exe

Joe · Published 2004-08-31 · Updated 2017-07-11 · CVE-2004-1649

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Msinfo32.exe (affected versions not specified)

Description A buffer overflow issue exists in Microsoft Msinfo32.exe, potentially allowing local users to execute arbitrary code. This can be achieved by providing a long filename in the msinfo file command line parameter. It is noted that this issue might not cross security boundaries.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Related Identifiers

CVE-2004-1649

Affected Products

Msinfo32.Exe

References · 5

• 🔥 http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-August/025902.html · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-1649 · Security Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17153 · Note
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109413415205017&w=2 · Note
• http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=109391133831787&w=2 · Note